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Hiking Beyond Comfort Zones

3 Jul 2018
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How Camp Prepared Me for Campus

25 Nov 2019
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How Do We Help Youth Find Direction?

25 Nov 2019
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InterVarsity from One Generation to the Next

26 Aug 2020
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Jamie MacArthur Named New Atlantic Director for InterVarsity

20 Mar 2020
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Jingle Jangle: A Reflection of the Biblical Story

15 Dec 2020
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Larry Offner: A 43-year Legacy of Loving the Mission

3 Sep 2020
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Leaders Shape Leaders

11 May 2018
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Leadership in a Weird Season

7 Dec 2020
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Learning to Wait and Trust

28 Sep 2020
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"Let each of you look not only to his own interest "Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others." -Philippians 2:4⠀ ⠀ #summercamp #bible #climbingcourse #climbing #teamwork #youthministry #debrief #cooperation #camp #campstaff #adventure
😊 Camp is about childhood joy.⠀ ⠀ ⛺️ Wa 😊 Camp is about childhood joy.⠀ ⠀ ⛺️ Waking up surrounded by forest, plains or mountains. The bliss of lake swims or the magic of horseback trail rides, laughing friends, tuck candy at free time. ⠀ ⠀ ☀️ More than anything, camp is about the joy of getting to know Jesus more!⠀ ⠀ #summercamp #camp #joy #tuckstore #cabins #youthministry #intervarsitycanada #childrensministry #fun #campfun #jesus #chapel #camping
Pray for camp ministries across the country as the Pray for camp ministries across the country as they share about the joy of following Jesus with families and summer campers! ⠀ ⠀ 😀 We are anticipating some parties in heaven this summer. Woot woot. ⠀ ⠀ @csrsprucewoods #intervarsitycanada #jesus #kidsministry #campministry #preach #summercamp #camp #hope #salvation #joy #campfire #chapel #discipleship #summerfun #youthministry
We are grieved by the terrible news from the Penel We are grieved by the terrible news from the Penelakut Tribe in British Columbia’s Southern Gulf Islands. More than 160 undocumented and unmarked graves have been found on the grounds of what was once the Kuper Island Residential ‘school’. InterVarsity staff member, Lynda MacGibbon reflects on this horrific part of Canada’s story here: ivcf.ca/counting-our-way-beyond-215/.
Summer camp is about discovering community!⠀ ⠀ Summer camp is about discovering community!⠀ ⠀ 💒 Campers and staff at our nine camps across the country are invited to join a new and exciting community and discover friends who become family, a "home away from home" ⠀ ⠀ 🙆🏽 Pray that as campers and families come through our sites this summer that they will discover community - both at camp and within the family of God.⠀ ⠀ #summercamp #community #intervarsitycanada #studentministry #campstaff #camp #friends #familyofgod #youthministry #childrensministry #kidsministry #familycamp
🏹 Getting involved working at summer camp is bo 🏹 Getting involved working at summer camp is bound to be an adventure. ⠀ ⠀ 🍡 You might find yourself painted in camo hunting bullfrogs, a troop of giddy eight-year-olds in tow. You might tell stories of the power of God's forgiveness while laying on the grass with campers under the milky way. You might peel 194 potatoes in 2 hours, learn to play the bass guitar to songs about (sticky) moose or take photos to the glory of God. ⠀ ⠀ 🤹 Have you been summer camp staff? If you have, finish this sentence: "At camp you might find yourself..." ⠀ ⠀ Looking to register for camp? Link in the bio to find a camp near you!⠀ ⠀ #summercamp #campministry #campstaff #summerjob #joy #childrensministry #kidsministry #intervarsitycanada #volunteers #service #campcounselors #campkitchen #canada #summer #youthministry
Graduates of Leaders-in-Training programs at summe Graduates of Leaders-in-Training programs at summer camps have stories. ⠀ ⠀ 🛶 Stories of epic knee-deep-mud portages, that first time they shared their testimony, revelations about God around campfires, serving campers exhausted-but-so-fully-alive.⠀ ⠀ 🙏 In 2021, camps are offering a range of online, in-person and mixed leadership programs. Pray for our bold young leaders! ⠀ ⠀ 🤔 Do you have Leaders-in-Training memories? ⠀ ⠀ #intervarsitycanada #leadership #leadershiptraining #summercamp #onlinecamp #camp #discipleship #bible #youthministry #leaders #service #grow
🇨🇦 Happy CANADA day! ⠀ 🙏 How are you pr 🇨🇦 Happy CANADA day! ⠀ 🙏 How are you praying for Canada?⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Photo from @albertapioneercamps⠀ ⠀ #intervarsitycanada #canadaday #pray #prayforcanada #prayforleaders #prayforjustice #blesscanada #celebrate #rodeo #summercamp #horses #horseshow
Congratulations to grade 12s graduating high schoo Congratulations to grade 12s graduating high school this past month! 😁 ⠀ ⠀ "The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace." -Number 6:24-26
Mom says, "wake up, we're here".⠀ Kids quickly g Mom says, "wake up, we're here".⠀ Kids quickly get wide-eyed as they see, through the dust from this beloved dirt road, a most favourite place. A place of ponies, friends and God's word. 😍⠀ ⠀ Day campers @csrsprucewoods are driving this road this morning! 🚗 🚙 🚕 ⠀ ⠀ #intervarsitycanada #manitobacamps #sumemrcamp #daycamp #summercamp #campministry #kids #summeractivities #campministry #ridinglessons #horses #safetyfirst
This moment between cold water and hot dock, betwe This moment between cold water and hot dock, between a new friend and a long-time one, between childhood and teenage life. ⠀ ⠀ Summer freedom 😊
"A camper came into my cabin asking if we could ta "A camper came into my cabin asking if we could talk about what happened at worship. She said that she felt God take away all her sin and that she felt “clean as if she had just stepped out of the shower, but even cleaner than that.” She deepened her relationship with Jesus everyday." - camp staff story⠀ ⠀ #summercamp #campministry #intervarsitycanada #hope #worship #jesus #discipleship #friendship #summerfun #mentorship
🦅 "But those who hope in the Lord will renew th 🦅 "But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.⠀ They will soar on wings like eagles;⠀ they will run and not grow weary,⠀ they will walk and not be faint."⠀ ⠀ -Isaiah 40:31
Anyone know which InterVarsity summer camp this is Anyone know which InterVarsity summer camp this is?Hint: Not every camp let's you sort-of be in two places, Yet here is one with many friendly faces, You can't get here by car alone, Pack a swimsuit before you leave home.
❤️ It has been a hard couple years for summer ❤️ It has been a hard couple years for summer camps around the world, but we are so THANKFUL that God continues to make a way for our camps to serve families, youth and children now and into the future. ⠀ ⠀ 🙏 Summer camp is as important now as ever. Pray that God continues to lead our camps forward to do ground-breaking, life-changing ministry in 2021 and beyond into the post-COVID world.⠀ ⠀ #summercamp #campministry #kidsministry #childrensministry #youthministry #wilderness #adventure #socialactivities #discipleship #youthculture #campusministry #campstaff #pray #faith
Anyone recognize this InterVarsity summer camp? ⠀ ⠀ Hint hint: ⠀ You won't find horses here, ⠀ but one lake is very "clear". ⠀ It's here InterVarsity got it's start ⠀ and it's still a thriving part.⠀ ⠀ #summercamp #camp #guess #intervarsity #canoe #lake #wilderness #discipleship #youthministry #childrensministry #hope #jesus #campministry #legacy
High school is almost done for the year! So... now High school is almost done for the year! So... now what?⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Here are some tips from our campus ministers:⠀ ⠀ 🍉 Celebrate your accomplishments from the last 4 years, especially the friendship you made. ⠀ ⠀ 🤔 Take time to pray and reflect - you've done a lot of growing lately.⠀ ⠀ ⛺️ Enjoy your summer! Take a course, work at camp or try something new. ⠀ ⠀ 🚀 Ask God to prepare you for what's next.⠀ ⠀ 🖐️ Community is KEY in transition. Get connected with campus ministry, church or other community wherever you are heading. ⠀ ⠀ #graduate #highschool #highschoolministry #youthgroup #youthministry #universitylife #summer #intervarsitycanada
Time for another round of "Which InterVarsity camp Time for another round of "Which InterVarsity camp is this?"⠀ ⠀ Hint hint: ⠀ This is the barn covered in snowflakes,⠀ But beyond it there is a land o' lakes. ⠀ Come here in winter to laugh and feast,⠀ It is the farthest to the east. ⠀ ⠀ Swipe for the answer.⠀ ⠀ Many of our summer camp locations operate year-round - welcoming retreat guests, running internships, teaching school groups and more.⠀ ⠀ #intervarsitycanada #barn #infrontenac #campministry #retreat #retreatseason #youthministry #horses #lake #swimming #jesus #camp #summercamps
Oh hey there 2003 pals 😎 ⠀ ⠀ 👊 You are A Oh hey there 2003 pals 😎 ⠀ ⠀ 👊 You are ALMOST to the end of a very unusual high school experience. Probably not what you planned, but you've pushed through. ⠀ ⠀ 🎧 What's a way you've changed since starting high school?⠀ ⠀ #intervarsitycanada #highschool #growth #jesus #campusministry #youthministry #jesusatschool #transition #graduation #summer
🤔 Welcome to #GuessThatCamp! Anyone know where 🤔 Welcome to #GuessThatCamp! Anyone know where this summer fun was captured?Hint hint: 🐳🌅🏔️
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